jestem chory
In Polish, the phrase for "I am sick" is jestem chory.
This phrase is a statement used to say that one is suffering from an illness or poor health. You can use jestem chory to refer to a physical or mental illness. If you wish to specify a particular disease, you would use the construction jestem chory na… (I am sick with…).
What does it mean word for word?
jestem chory is composed of jestem (I am) and chory (sick).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree with the gender of the speaker. A male speaker uses jestem chory, while a female speaker must use the feminine form jestem chora.
Did you know?
- Polish has a specific word for the feeling of being 'half-sick' or slightly unwell, rozbity, which literally translates to 'smashed' or 'broken'.
- If a person says jestem chory in a professional context, they may follow it with biorę L4, referring to the specific legal form used for sick leave in Poland.
- The word chory shares an ancient root with the English word 'sore', both descending from the Proto-Indo-European root *swer-der, meaning 'to be ill' or 'to be sore'.
Examples in context
- Nie mogę palić. Jestem chory.I cannot smoke. I am sick.This sentence shows how to express that you cannot smoke because you are sick.Tatoeba #3004507 by jeedrek, translation #1688791 by Amastan
- Jestem chory.I am sick.This sentence provides a simple statement of being sick.Tatoeba #459108 by gregloby, translation #436427 by lukaszpp
- Jestem chory/chora i mam ból głowy.I am sick, and I have a headache.
- Czuję się źle, mam ból brzucha.I feel bad, I have a stomach ache.
- Bardzo źle się czuję.I feel very bad.
- Jest mi bardzo niedobrze.I feel really unwell.
- Nie mogę dziś przyjść, bo jestem chory.I cannot come today because I am sick.
Example conversation
Krzysztof tells Małgorzata why he is staying home today.
- KrzysztofNie przyjdę dzisiaj do pracy.I am not coming to work today.
- MałgorzataDlaczego? Coś się stało?Why? Did something happen?
- KrzysztofTak, jestem chory.Yes, I am sick.
- MałgorzataOjej, współczuję ci, Krzysztofie.Oh dear, I feel sorry for you, Krzysztof.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chory, jestem, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
